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Could be a lot of things: a change in technique, a slight movement of the neck, maybe some fret wear, string rattling gnomes, I could go on... Unless you mean it was loose hardware, in which case its definitely the gnomes.

Not sure about the open strings, but for the fretted ones could it be the string between your finger and the nut vibrating as well as the bit you'd expect? Maybe check all the hardware is tight, and there's nothing vibrating in sympathy. If it all disappears through the amp though I wouldn't worry about it.

No. They're listed as using the "Novax fanned fret system"- Novax do/did (not sure if its still valid) have a patent on a method of laying out the frets IIRC but fanned fret instruments have been around for quite a long time.

I have invested quite a lot of time emulating Billy Sheehan's three finger technique, but my aim was never to sound like him; it seemed the most logical way to get up to the speed I needed to be at to play the music I play. It was definitely good for me in the long run, as I can now play at high speed for extended periods when required. Nowadays I try to pick and choose elements from a variety of other peoples' playing that I like, rather than going for one specific sound.

Excellent- all the best! What are you playing?

I would get the GB, since size/weight are issues for me since I go mainly by public transport. Since you're carrying big cabs anyway, I think you should save the pennies and the the Hartke.

[quote name='Faithless' post='852165' date='May 30 2010, 09:55 PM']I use rounds (Elixirs), and I prefer more like a 'thick and dulled' sound.. I mean, I use quite some mids, but kill treble.. Most of the time I'll leave amp flat, only make adjustments on my bass. Not to forget that, what makes most of my sound, is how I pick - and my touch is [i]very [/i]light. In other words, I prefer that sound, which modern jazz bassists use today, first of all - Janek Gwizdala, then Hadrien Feraud, and other cats..[/quote] This is pretty much the same for me. When using my 5 strings, which have passive tone and volume for each pickup, I'll roll the treble right off of one pickup (usually the neck) which gives a nice mix of the thumpy bass and the brightness and articulacy of the bridge pickup and Elixirs. "Growl" is the general term I would use but everyone seems to think Jaco's sound is "growly" and to me its anything but that, so who knows really...

[quote name='RhysP' post='851886' date='May 30 2010, 03:59 PM']Remember that Manring uses a Carbon Fibre necked Zon bass - I don't know how successful it would be on a wooden necked bass.[/quote] As far as I recall the chap who had the Elrick with four detuners found it OK, but it was some time ago. I certainly think adding a string or two is a better and easier way to go! [quote name='Johnston' post='851909' date='May 30 2010, 04:38 PM']I seen a bridge for guitars the other day that let you have 3 up to 3 tunings per string. Same idea as the hipshot tuners just the other end. Maybe be worth seeing if something similar available for bass. I think it was on the hipshot site but not 100% sure.[/quote] That would be the Hipshot [url="http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=9"]Trilogy[/url]. edit- found some info on the Elrick I was talking about: [url="http://www.bryanrtylermusic.com/elricksinglecutfretless.html"]link[/url] and [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259964&highlight=elrick"]thread on TB[/url] about it. Note the bloated looking headstock...

Its theoretically possible (see Michael Manring as the most obvious example) but most basses don't have enough room on the headstock to fit four. You would need to buy a custom. I've seen a pic online of an Elrick with that configuration and the headstock was pretty oversized. You can only have two tunings per detuner, there's no middle position as it were.

[quote name='~tl' post='849597' date='May 27 2010, 05:19 PM']It certainly appears to be smaller than a Stingray/Sterling as they seem to be using the smaller style Schaller machine heads. They also seem to have got the string pull on the headstock squint AGAIN.[/quote] Maybe its smaller to offset the effect of the neck-dive inducing upper horn?

Manoeuvrability. I don't have a signature tone per se but I like to think I do have a signature way of playing. Tone is easily shaped and enhanced if required but if the notes aren't there it won't work.

No- I try and avoid getting sentimentally attached to inanimate objects. I like them for what they allow me to do but there's no deeper connection, any more than I have a particularly spiritual connection to my kettle or my laptop.

Toss up between the Lakland Joe Osborne 5 (or whatever its called now) and a Sadowsky vintage style 5.

Looks fantastic! Does it have a stand or a spike or something similar?

Good stuff man! Liking the twin guitar work.

From eBay: "The positive Feedback percentage is calculated based on the total number of positive and negative Feedback ratings for transactions that ended in the last 12 months, excluding repeat Feedback from the same member for purchases done within the same calendar week." So they could have bought 26 items five years ago and not bought anything since: because there's no feedback in the last 12 months their feedback score is 0%.

Glad its going well- there's nothing like being thrown in at the deep end to make you get your proverbial sh*t together!

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='849144' date='May 27 2010, 08:35 AM']Quick edit for afterthought:- Stop telling everyone how great your Gear is, and how wonderful you are. It might be, and you might be, but it comes across as pretty arrogant reading. "Good Gear and loads of experience" sounds so much better. Just my two pennorth about the Geordie mindset. [/quote] Put more politely than I could

I started on double bass, then bass guitar and now play a bit of guitar also, albeit very poorly. I quite like the hybrid instruments- I like having the high notes on my ERB, and if I buy another guitar it will certainly be at least a 7 string, and more likely 8.

[quote name='Toasted' post='847195' date='May 25 2010, 09:14 AM']Answer: It's a high-mass headstock to reduce deadspots.[/quote] Aha! Every day really is a school day.

I clicked. Now I'm off for a cold shower.